Being involved in our communities is a cornerstone of our commitment to being a great retailer. Our Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is one of the key ways that we bring this commitment to life.
Our mission is comprised of two parts: increasing access to fresh, healthy food in all communities and teaching kids how to make healthy food choices through hands-on cooking, gardening and educational lessons.
In this newsletter, you’ll learn about some of the most creative programs our partners are running to drive healthy eating among kids and families. While no story is alike, they all share the common goals of bringing people together, working hard, and building a neighborhood food system that benefits all.
You’ll also read about how our Foundation is driving change at the national level, by hosting a virtual school garden tour, viewed by students coast-to-coast.
There are so many exciting stories to share; this is just the beginning. We look forward to continuing to highlight more of our nonprofit champions and sharing the amazing impact they are making.
With gratitude,
Lyndsey Waugh
Executive Director
SPROUTS’ VIRTUAL SCHOOL GARDENS EVENT UNITES 30,000 STUDENTS NATIONWIDE
On April 27, more than 30,000 students and hundreds of educators tuned in for a virtual celebration of school gardens. This first-ever event, created by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, led students on a tour of seven school garden sites, from Hawai’i to Washington, D.C., and it featured a variety of lessons that bring outdoor learning to life!
Check out what some of the attendees and educators had to say:
“This was awesome! The students really enjoyed seeing gardens from around the country and hearing from the students themselves.” – Maria Luna-Sarabia, tuned in with 32 students, Altadena Arts Magnet
“This was super inspiring! I’m the garden educator at my school and I have soooo many new ideas to try in our Garden Classroom.” – Rachel, Concordia Charter School, Inc.
The purpose of the Coast-to-Coast School Gardens Tour was to increase awareness of the key benefits of school gardens and how they contribute to students’ understanding of nutrition, environmental stewardship, science and more through hands-on conceptual learning. Since 2015, Sprouts has invested over $3 million in school garden education, including building over 120 gardens across our communities.
Visit growingschoolgardens.org to view the recorded coast-to-coast tour and to explore activities you can try in your own garden with your kids!
GOOD NEWS UPDATES: SPOTLIGHT ON OUR PARTNERS
Click on the stories below to learn more about some of our inspiring local partners!
Backyard Basecamp (Baltimore) |
IDEAS for Us (Orlando) |
Spaces of Opportunity (Phoenix) |
UT Austin (Austin) |
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD NONPROFIT!
Each year, the Foundation awards over 120 local nonprofit organizations with grant donations to support their mission. Our Neighborhood Grant is a simple application, designed to support grassroots organizations with donations from $2,500 to $10,000.
Do you know an organization that supports healthy programming for kids or that is working to support local community gardens? We’d love to learn more!
Email us at foundation@sprouts.com with local organizations that are doing great work in your community, and we will look to see if they are a good fit for our Neighborhood Grant program!
